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PFL 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bashir Saladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashir Saladin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bashir Saladin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saladin scores with a jab to the body.
Saladin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saladin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir Saladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saladin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Saladin.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saladin counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Saladin misses.
Saladin tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saladin.
Saladin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Saladin throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saladin defends it nicely.
Hansen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saladin can't do much from the bottom here.
Saladin is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saladin!
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saladin because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saladin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saladin can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saladin is working to get back to half guard.
Saladin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saladin is now in Hansen's guard. A big mistake from Hansen there, giving up the dominant position!
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saladin wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saladin is one step ahead there.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saladin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saladin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen striking off his back but it's not causing Saladin any problems.
Saladin connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saladin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen working for a triangle but Saladin defends it easily.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Saladin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen has his foot on Saladin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saladin works his way back into a safe position though.
Saladin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saladin trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken Hansen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saladin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Saladin.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saladin. Saladin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saladin on the side of the head.
Saladin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Saladin misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Saladin backing up. Saladin nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saladin blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saladin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saladin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick by Saladin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saladin stuns Hansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saladin missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saladin misses with a kick to the body
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Saladin looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bashir Saladin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen thumps Saladin with a low kick.
Hansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Saladin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saladin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saladin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansen.
Saladin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saladin misses with a wild combination.
Saladin is breathing heavily.
Saladin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen tries to move into range but Saladin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saladin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saladin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saladin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Saladin.
Saladin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Saladin misses with a leg kick
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a solid left hand.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saladin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen distracts Saladin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Saladin keeps moving.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saladin wants to stand and escape but Hansen is having none of it.
Saladin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen distracts Saladin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hansen content to stall in guard here.
Saladin is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Saladin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saladin misses with a jab to the body
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
Hansen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saladin. That did some damage!
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saladin is trying to get back to full guard.
Saladin trying to control here.
Hansen moves nicely into side control.
Saladin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hansen landing a few strikes.
Saladin is trying to get back to half guard.
Saladin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hansen cracks Saladin with a big right hand but Saladin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hansen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hansen wants to control but Saladin is keeping him busy.
Hansen cracks Saladin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saladin regains half guard.
Saladin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen prevents Saladin from improving his position.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen is keen to just control but Saladin is a slippery customer.
Hansen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Saladin tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bashir Saladin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen avoids the attempt from Saladin to control.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen dominating with strikes here.
Ken Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Hansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saladin tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Ken Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saladin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hansen is staying active.
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hansen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saladin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saladin wants to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen wants to finish this one by submission but Saladin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hansen.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saladin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hansen controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Collani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Collani!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Collani.
Collani throws a good cross that connects.
Joe Joe jr misses with a few strikes there.
Collani feints and as Joe Joe jr raises his hands in defense, Collani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collani trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Collani trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Joe jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe Joe jr is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe Joe jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collani walks into a left hand.
Joe Joe jr stuffs the takedown.
Joe Joe jr throws a lazy right hand but Collani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collani.
Joe Joe jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collani sprawls well initially but Joe Joe jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Collani is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collani is trying to control but Joe Joe jr passes into side control!
Collani is looking for a sweep.
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Joe Joe jr tries to stand but Collani is controlling his head.
Joe Joe jr decides to stand back up. Joe Joe jr steps back and let's Collani get back to his feet.
Collani throws a shot from downtown. Joe Joe jr moves away and avoids it.
Joe Joe jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr connects with a crisp jab.
Joe Joe jr misses with a looping left.
Collani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joe Joe jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Collani working the ground and pound but Joe Joe jr is defending the strikes.
Joe Joe jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collani is keen to just control but Joe Joe jr is a slippery customer.
Joe Joe jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Collani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe Joe jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Collani shoots and misses
letting Joe Joe jr counter with a right hand.
Joe Joe jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Collani off the cage and back into rage.
Collani slips a jab from Joe Joe jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe Joe jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collani shoots and misses
and Joe Joe jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Collani.
Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joe Joe jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joe Joe jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collani on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr with shots to the head and body - Collani looks very uncomfortable down there.
Collani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collani is breathing heavily.
Joe Joe jr content just to control the position here.
Joe Joe jr with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Collani squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Joe Joe jr is landing with some decent strikes but Collani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joe Joe jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joe Joe jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joe Joe jr lands a big elbow.
Collani taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collani is in a horrible position here. Joe Joe jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joe Joe jr controlling the pace for now.
Joe Joe jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joe Joe jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Collani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Joe Joe jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Collani's face.
BOOM! Joe Joe jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joe Joe jr controlling from mount.
Collani is looking to get to half guard.
Joey Joe Joe jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joe Joe jr with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joe Joe jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe Joe jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joe Joe jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe Joe jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collani. Collani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe Joe jr dips to his left and cracks Collani with an uppercut!
Joe Joe jr swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe Joe jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Collani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe Joe jr is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Collani manages to get to full guard.
Joe Joe jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Collani's guard.
Collani is trying to control the position but Joe Joe jr postures up.
Hans Collani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe Joe jr won't allow Collani to get back to his feet.
Collani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collani has his foot on Joe Joe jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe Joe jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe Joe jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe Joe jr tests Collani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collani shoots and misses
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Collani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collani with a poor takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Collani.
Collani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe Joe jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collani takes one on the button.
Collani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr scores with a jab.
Joe Joe jr looks to land a combination. Collani sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joey Joe Joe jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Joe Joe jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collani misses with a takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a three punch combo that has Collani backing up. Collani nods at Joe Joe jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Collani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe Joe jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr moves away from the strike by Collani.
Joe Joe jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe Joe jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuong Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuong Nguyen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuong Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from Woo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a push kick.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mr Woo has been cut.
Woo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nguyen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Woo yanks on the arm and Nguyen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Woo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Woo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hit Me One More Time blaring out of the sound system. Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenthal off to one side.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Holden Rosenthal has been cut.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Rosenthal lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones moves forwards but Rosenthal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rosenthal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosenthal!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosenthal on the ground.
Rosenthal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal holds on for dear life, controlling Jones's posture momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Rosenthal manages to avoid easily.
Rosenthal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Rosenthal is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosenthal tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Rosenthal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Rosenthal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones tries to control but Rosenthal wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
Rosenthal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones looking to control but Rosenthal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rosenthal is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones blocks Rosenthal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rosenthal is looking to get to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones wants to control the pace but Rosenthal is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rosenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Rosenthal blocks a jab.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenthal dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Rosenthal's head and hops out.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenthal.
A big right from Jones misses.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rosenthal stops Jones from standing up.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosenthal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosenthal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rosenthal with a nice head shot there.
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rosenthal is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones wants to stand up but Rosenthal is controlling him.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rosenthal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenthal.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rosenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holden Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Rosenthal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Rosenthal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Rosenthal looking to pass the guard.
Rosenthal won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenthal trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Rosenthal controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Rosenthal postures up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rosenthal off! Rosenthal jumps back into Jones's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosenthal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rosenthal moved away.
Jones leaves Rosenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyrone Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Rosenthal throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Rosenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenthal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Rosenthal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosenthal fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosenthal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Rosenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Rosenthal gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping hold of Rosenthal's head, controlling as best he can.
Rosenthal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal slows the pace down in half guard.
Rosenthal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosenthal is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rosenthal's head but Rosenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rosenthal avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenthal avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.
Rosenthal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rosenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rosenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rosenthal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal controlling from side mount.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Rosenthal taking a breather here.
Rosenthal lands some shots froms side control.
Rosenthal working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosenthal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macunai Maicow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Falapovic's choice of entrance music: Dio - Holy Diver. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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23
264 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macunai Maicow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falapovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maicow pinned against the cage. Maicow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falapovic throws a head kick that Maicow semi-blocks.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Falapovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maicow's head.
Falapovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maicow defends it well.
Maicow is trying to stand up here but Falapovic is controlling him well.
Falapovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falapovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falapovic stops Maicow from getting back to his feet.
Falapovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falapovic wants to pass to mount but Maicow is defending the position.
Falapovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falapovic wants to control the pace but Maicow is squirming around nicely.
Falapovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falapovic lands a heavy elbow.
Maicow is trying to stand.
Falapovic dominating with strikes here.
Maicow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicow blocking the ground and pound.
Maicow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falapovic on the ground.
Falapovic lands a heavy elbow.
Falapovic looks gassed!
Falapovic throws some wild stikes that Maicow manages to avoid easily.
Maicow trying desperately to get to his feet.
Falapovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Falapovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maicow is squirming around, avoiding Falapovic's attempts to control the action.
Falapovic looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falapovic trying to control but Maicow is having none of it.
Maicow tries to buck Falapovic off but he can't manage it.
Maicow is squirming around, avoiding Falapovic's attempts to control the action.
Falapovic content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Falapovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maicow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maicow doesn't manage to clinch there - Falapovic circles away.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Falapovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Falapovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maicow is now in Falapovic's guard. A big mistake from Falapovic there, giving up the dominant position!
Falapovic is breathing heavily.
Maicow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falapovic is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicow stopping the sweep attempt from Falapovic.
Falapovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maicow wants to stand but Falapovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falapovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Falapovic is pulling down on Maicow's head. It's preventing any offense from Maicow, at least for the moment.
Falapovic looking for a guillotine here but Maicow defends easily.
Maicow wants to stand but Falapovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Falapovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maicow doesn't manage to clinch there - Falapovic circles away.
Maicow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maicow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falapovic.
Falapovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maicow scores with a jab to the head.
Falapovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maicow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falapovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falapovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicow.
Maicow tries to clinch there but Falapovic circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic shoots in and drives through. Maicow sprawls well.
Maicow wants to clinch
and Falapovic moves into the clinch.
Maicow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falapovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maicow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maicow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maicow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falapovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maicow connects with a knee to the head.
Maicow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maicow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maicow lands a nice elbow.
Maicow tries to land knees in the clinch but Falapovic avoids the damage to the body.
Maicow misses with an elbow strike.
Falapovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falapovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falapovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Falapovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macunai Maicow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maicow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falapovic delivers a nice body kick.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maicow sprawls well. Maicow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falapovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Maicow tries to clinch up but Falapovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Maicow throws a head kick that Falapovic semi-blocks.
Maicow tries to clinch up but Falapovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Falapovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maicow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falapovic somewhat.
Maicow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maicow tries to clinch up.
Maicow doesn't manage to clinch there - Falapovic circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maicow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maicow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falapovic is out of range and Maicow settles back down.
Falapovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maicow defends it nicely.
Macunai Maicow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Falapovic.
Maicow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macunai Maicow is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maicow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Falapovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Maicow which made him look bad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maicow.
Macunai Maicow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falapovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maicow looks to land a right hand but Falapovic moved out of range.
Falapovic has a takedown stuffed.
Maicow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Maicow.
Falapovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Falapovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maicow but Maicow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Falapovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Falapovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maicow. Maicow obviously looking to wear him down.
Maicow misses with a kick to the body
and Falapovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Maicow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Falapovic.
Falapovic trying to control the position but Maicow is working away.
The referee asks Falapovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Falapovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Falapovic swings around for an armbar but Maicow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Falapovic's guard.
Falapovic tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Falapovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maicow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maicow won't allow Falapovic to sweep him here.
Falapovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Falapovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maicow is controlling him.
Maicow won't allow Falapovic to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maicow wants to clinch but Falapovic slips to the side
and Falapovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maicow!
Falapovic throwing strikes here but Maicow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Falapovic breaks from Maicow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Falapovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falapovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maicow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Poor strikes thrown by Falapovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marko Falapovic.
I think Falapovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morozov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bassie en Adriaan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morozov throws out the jab.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morozov throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Morozov.
Morozov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Morozov which made him look bad.
Morozov misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Morozov misses.
Morozov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morozov's half guard.
Morozov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevens pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Morozov is defending well.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Stevens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morozov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov is pressing down on Stevens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morozov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Morozov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Morozov throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morozov lands a big head kick that sends Stevens tumbling to the mat! Morozov takes a step backwards and waves Stevens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevens moves into full mount! Morozov won't be happy about that!
Stevens has hold of Morozov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morozov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stevens fails to advance to Morozov's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morozov trying to control here.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Morozov is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morozov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevens's guard.
Morozov wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morozov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Morozov tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morozov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Morozov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Morozov won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Morozov gets back to full guard.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens avoids a kick to the body.
Morozov lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morozov.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevens checks it well.
Stevens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Morozov which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morozov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morozov misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Morozov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morozov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevens avoids a kick to the body.
Morozov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morozov did well to prevent Stevens getting side control.
Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Morozov defends the submission attempt.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morozov wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens blocks the strikes from Morozov.
Morozov is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Morozov won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrei Morozov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morozov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevens checks it well.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov scores with a head kick.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morozov defends it nicely.
Morozov throws the left hand but Stevens avoids the punch easily.
Morozov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tazz Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Andrei Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morozov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Morozov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morozov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Morozov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes into the arena with Angel Of Death blaring out of the sound system. Mr Pran will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Pran!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pran shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pran defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Manson.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson cracks Pran with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pran looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manson finish him?
It looks like Mr Pran has been cut.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson looks to land a combination but Pran avoids it well.
Manson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Pran to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Manson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Manson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo. Barnett has chosen Alaj volim kad je pomalena as his entrance music. Mirko Barnett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett wants to clinch.
Sanders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Mirko Barnett has been cut.
Barnett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders jabs Barnett right on the nose. Barnett blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Barnett looks gassed!
Sanders lands a big uppercut and Barnett crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barnett looks OK. Sanders waves Barnett back to his feet!
Barnett is rocked!
Sanders closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Barnett out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Sanders!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hazem el magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hazem el magic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a leg kick but el magic moved away.
el magic misses with a few strikes there.
el magic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
el magic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson misses with a looping left.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but el magic manages to avoid it.
Robertson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robertson staying out of range there.
el magic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like hazem el magic has been cut.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
el magic looks gassed!
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
el magic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson is looking to slow el magic down with leg kicks.
Robertson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends el magic sprawling to the canvas! el magic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Robertson finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes el magic! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). George Robertson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoodwell has chosen Boom (How You Like That) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like KJ Hoodwell has been cut.
Kenny stuffs the takedown.
Kenny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoodwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenny tries to sprawl out of it but Hoodwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoodwell misses with a takedown attempt - Kenny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell.
Hoodwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenny circles away.
Hoodwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenny circles away.
Good exchange - Kenny coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenny gets the takedown into side control.
Kenny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hoodwell looks gassed!
Kenny cracks Hoodwell with a big elbow.
Kenny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenny working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoodwell gets back to half guard.
Hoodwell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodwell is pressing down on Kenny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kenny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kenny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenny stands up over Hoodwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kenny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenny landing with the ground and pound.
Kenny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoodwell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kenny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoodwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kenny distracts Hoodwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny pushing down on Hoodwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenny prevents Hoodwell from improving his position.
Kenny working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Kenny there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kenny is nestled in close to Hoodwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kenny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kenny wants to free his trapped foot but Hoodwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoodwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenny connects with a nice short shot to Hoodwell's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands strikes from half guard.
Kenny scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoodwell tries to get to full guard but Kenny has control of the leg.
Hoodwell has hold of Kenny's hands but Kenny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoodwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenny wants to free his trapped foot but Hoodwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kenny slips a nice elbow through Hoodwell's hands, connecting with Hoodwell's forehead.
Hoodwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kenny working Hoodwell over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Kenny.
Hoodwell has hold of Kenny's hands but Kenny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenny working the head and body with strikes.
Kenny drops an elbow to the side of Hoodwell's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoodwell is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands strikes from half guard.
Kenny winds up and cracks Hoodwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kenny is nestled in close to Hoodwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoodwell looking for submissions off his back.
Kenny working the head and body with strikes.
Hoodwell wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny working Hoodwell over with strikes.
Kenny working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
That's time! Kenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenny throws a head kick but Hoodwell moves out of range.
Hoodwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenny.
Kenny pushing down on Hoodwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoodwell can do to turn this around?
Hoodwell gets back to full guard.
Kenny is in close to Hoodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenny works over Hoodwell with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoodwell is breathing heavily.
Kenny landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoodwell is looking for a triangle but Kenny pushes his legs off easily.
Kenny is in close to Hoodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kenny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kenny with a nice head shot there.
Kenny with a nice head shot there.
Kenny chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenny lands a couple of digs.
Kenny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoodwell's head.
Hoodwell has momentary wrist control but Kenny slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenny looking to pass the guard.
Kenny won't allow Hoodwell to sweep him here.
Kenny is in close to Hoodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenny slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kenny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kenny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoodwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kenny works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kenny working Hoodwell over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Kenny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kenny lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoodwell hang on?
Kenny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steve Kenny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenny with good strikes from the mount here!
Kenny punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenny landing strikes from the mount.
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Kenny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kenny raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoodwell is looking to get to half guard.
Kenny lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kenny.
Hoodwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenny is landing with some decent strikes but Hoodwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoodwell is in a horrible position here. Kenny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoodwell is working to get back to half guard.
Hoodwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kenny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoodwell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Kenny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kenny lands a big elbow.
Kenny unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kenny.
Kenny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Kenny dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kenny lands with some strikes.
Hoodwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kenny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenny with a nice cross.
Hoodwell with a poor takedown
and Kenny counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoodwell's guard now.
Kenny postures up and lands a big shot to Hoodwell's brow.
Kenny connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoodwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenny stopping the sweep attempt from Hoodwell.
Kenny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoodwell is keeping the position for now.
Hoodwell is looking for a triangle but Kenny pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoodwell is looking for a triangle but Kenny pushes his legs off easily.
Kenny chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenny preventing the sweep.
Kenny scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenny stands and throws Hoodwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoodwell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenny connects with a decent elbow.
Hoodwell is looking to regain half guard here but Kenny keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenny working the ground and pound.
Kenny in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kenny looks up at the clock and then as Hoodwell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kenny smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoodwell is looking to reverse the position.
Kenny lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell is trying to improve his position.
Kenny lands an elbow.
Kenny is chipping away with strikes.
Hoodwell tries to bench press Kenny off him but Kenny keeps the position.
Hoodwell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kenny lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hoodwell tries to buck Kenny off but Kenny is having none of it.
Kenny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenny is putting a hurting on Hoodwell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kenny scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoodwell tries to buck Kenny off but Kenny is having none of it.
Kenny is working to tighten is grip on Hoodwell's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hoodwell has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kenny is really squeezing tight and eventually Hoodwell passes out! Kenny breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Kenny!
Steve Kenny retains his heavyweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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